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Moska1167

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Getting gypsum from blocks
« on: October 08, 2011, 09:31:58 am »
My mayor has been in a coma for several years because I don't have gypsum powder to make a caste.  He has an overlapping fracture.  Anyway, I traded for gypsum blocks but the option to turn them into powder at my magma kiln is still unavailable.  Strangely, the kiln says I need fuel but maybe that is just a bug carried over from the regular kilns.  I am beginning to wonder if gypsum blocks specifically cannot be reduced to powder.  Anyone know of this?
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Re: Getting gypsum from blocks
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2011, 09:38:10 am »
Blocks of anything can only be used to make buildings (workshops, bridges, roads, wells, etc.) and constructions (floors, walls, stairs, fortifications, etc.) - they cannot be used for any other tasks.
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Re: Getting gypsum from blocks
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2011, 09:40:47 am »
A simple solution is to just trade for gypsum powder
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Re: Getting gypsum from blocks
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2011, 11:01:57 am »
"Needs Fuel" is the default error, it's unspecific and means "something is lacking" but is rather buggy there.  You need raw gypsum or bags of plasters, blocks don't serve the purpose, sadly.  Though you can build a gypsum block wall beside the traction bench, I'm sure he'll appreciate it.
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Re: Getting gypsum from blocks
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2011, 11:51:57 am »
You don't need plaster at all. Splints work just as well.
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Re: Getting gypsum from blocks
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2011, 04:04:19 pm »
Quote from: TwoBears on October 08, 2011, 11:51:57 am
You don't need plaster at all. Splints work just as well.

I think that plaster just helps stop the body becoming 'dented'
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